This site features current writing opportunities for authors of all genres, with a preference for Christian publications. The submission opportunities featured on this blog site have been collected by Sally Clark. The source of the information is listed at the bottom of each post. Please check these websites for additional writing articles and information on submissions in other genres.

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Browsing Archive: August, 2010

If you could give one piece of advice to a parent of a tween, what would it be? What was your best parenting moment?

For the January Tween Stages section of Thriving Family, I'm in need of a few short, practical stories that show a great idea in action. The good news for this issue is that we'll not be sticking to the developmental asset guidelines for the topic. So let fly with your best parenting story, particularly if it is an idea other parents could use.

Art Affair's poetry contest is open to any writer. Poems may be any style, any subject, and no more than 60 lines in length. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE; entries will not be returned.

Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest.

Please type your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page, which will be removed before judging. On your...

http://flyingislandpress.com/flagshipFlagShip is looking for the sort of science fiction and fantasy that we grew up on. FlagShip is looking for stories with a positive spin. We prefer stories that are uplifting and generally optimistic in their outlook and portrayal of humanity (if present in your story) or of intelligent life in general. While we recognize that violence and sex are a part of life, gratuitous use of either is grounds for rejection. We do not publish erotica. Length 2,000 to...Continue reading ...

Art Affair Western Short Story Contest RulesArt Affair’s western fiction contest (max: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE. Entries will not be returned. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 1, 2010, and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font.

Please type Western and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript o...

LIT MAGAZINE, a quarterly online literary magazine edited by Lori Simpson is hosting a "nano-fiction" writing contest. Nano-fiction is a form of prose that focuses on telling stories in as few as six words. It is a challenging but fun way for writers to express their creativity. (If the stories submitted to LIT for the Autumn 2010 Issue are spooky or mysterious, in honor of Halloween hijinks, so much the better.)

Art Affair’s mystery fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE: entries will not be returned.

Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point. Please type Mystery and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which ...?

Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.

Prompt: During your weekly housecleaning you find an unfamiliar cell phone in the cushions of your couch--but can't recall havi...

http://www.thebark.com/content/submission-guidelinesWith each issue, we seek to bring our readers a literate and entertaining spectrum of dog-centric articles and stories. Articles and stories should not exceed 2,000 words. Ideally an article should be no longer than 1,200 words, and will stand a better chance of publication if it is below this limit. We also accept short pieces (less than 600 words) on general tips, how-to and other topics. Pays around 20 cents/word.

In 2009, Blooming Tree Press began selecting new, undiscovered writing talents and rewarding them with publishing contracts. Named The Bloom Award, the prize strives to celebrate the life of Mildred Bloom, Matriarch of Blooming Tree Press.

This award is for unpublished authors only. Each year's award will consist of a different genre, age group and imprint. This award WILL result in the offer of a publishing contract for one lucky winner.

The Georgia Poetry Society conducts contests in the fall of each year, with an October 15 postmark deadline for all entries. In addition to earning cash prizes, the top three poems in each contest may be published in The Reach of Song, the annual GPS poetry anthology. Contests are listed on the web site:http://georgiapoetrysociety.org/Contests.aspx. Please click the links for descriptions of the contests, along with contest-specific requirements such as form and number of lines.

We are hosting a Writing Contest that begins August 1 and ends October 30 2010.

First Place Winner will receive $30. All others will be read for a chance to be included on our website for sale and at Kindle. Theme is general Christian Romance.....Historical or Contemporary and general Christian Suspense...Historical or Contemporary (no graphic death or blood). Word Count 15000 to 30000 words. We suggest you read the...

Acorn is now open to submissions until August 31, 2010 for their January/February issue. Original, unpublished haiku, not under consideration elsewhere, are welcome from all writers. Please send submissions of 5-15 poems. More submission details and sample poems: http://www.acornhaiku.com/acornhaiku/Submissions.html

PAY: $10Prayables is now accepting original prayers for our website. We’re looking for the best inspirational prayers from writers who are passionate about prayer and have a heart for helping others. No experience needed— we’re not impressed by a fancy resume. Simply write a meaningful prayer that will touch someone’s heart and make them smile. You will be paid $10 for each prayer accepted for publication. We’re choosy about our team of pray makers, so carefully follow the s...

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 14, 2010,
In :
Print Magazine

A note from Nisa Sharma, Art Director for Parent:Wise Austin:

We are looking to redo our hand-out coloring books.Our first was a bilingual trip to the zoo, and our current is “Daddy Monster” by a local dad/author, but supplies are running low and we are ready to change it up again.These books are part of our giveaway items that we bring with us to community/family events we help to sponsor, such as Children’s Day Art Park happening right now. We also give away the current issue of th...

http://www.swordandsagapress.com/contest.html$5 ENTRY FEEDeadline is September 30, 2010. Contest winners will be notified by October 31, 2010 and published in the Winter issue of the Last Man Magazine. First Prize: $75 cash prize, free six week course on SF & Fantasy Writing, a $120 value,a copy of the Last Man Anthology, a $15 value, publication in the first edition of The Last Man Magazine, Winter, 2010. Feature "author's spotlight," an interview with the writer about his or her craft, nove...Continue reading ...

Hallmark is accepting entries for their teen line of cards, particularly birthday. Create a card for a teen’s birthday. It can be a girl or a guy or one that works for both. Use photography, drawings or graphic design. Just make sure it’s a funny birthday card for someone 14-18 years old; applicable to many people; and cohesive (writing and images work well together).

You could win $250 and publication in the Hallmark line online. You could earn $250 more if they decide to distribute your...

Tea poetry - poetry about tea, savouring tea, your favourite teacup or having tea with friends - is a lovely way to express one's self. Earlene Grey and The Tea Poetry Society of America is proud to present Tea Poetry 2010, the second annual tea poetry contest. Everyone has at least one poem in them somewhere. We invite you to write your tea poems down, if you haven't already, and submit them to Tea Poetry 2010.

An independent panel of professionals from within the tea, literary and publi...

Seeking women of all ages who have experienced challenging, negative, toxic and/or abusive relationships in the past and have overcome these situations to become the woman she was meant to be. Were you raised in an overly restrictive, negative, disempowering or abusive family? Did you find yourself in a challenging or toxic relationship with men, friends, co-workers or your children? How did those relationships define the "earlier you"? What was the turning point? Was there some person(s) o...

Categories: free verse, formal verse, a poem related to a family tradition, old or new.

Prizes : $50, $30, $10, 3 HM.

Maximum length: one poem per page. Type size 11 pt or higher; no columns. Poems in English only. Simultaneous submissions accepted. No poems which have won monetary awards or been published. Poems not returned. Submit two copies of each poem, first copy with ID (name/address...

At Full Spirit Magazine we firmly believe that while mental health therapy does a great job of helping the person come to understand their condition, it is through a personal relationship with the Lord that true healing occurs. Scientific studies do, in fact, show that those with a strong Christian faith are far more successful in treatment. That data only reinforces what we feel in our hearts… Christ has healed our lives and can heal others.

Browsing Archive: August, 2010

If you could give one piece of advice to a parent of a tween, what would it be? What was your best parenting moment?

For the January Tween Stages section of Thriving Family, I'm in need of a few short, practical stories that show a great idea in action. The good news for this issue is that we'll not be sticking to the developmental asset guidelines for the topic. So let fly with your best parenting story, particularly if it is an idea other parents could use.

Art Affair's poetry contest is open to any writer. Poems may be any style, any subject, and no more than 60 lines in length. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE; entries will not be returned.

Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest.

Please type your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page, which will be removed before judging. On your...

http://flyingislandpress.com/flagshipFlagShip is looking for the sort of science fiction and fantasy that we grew up on. FlagShip is looking for stories with a positive spin. We prefer stories that are uplifting and generally optimistic in their outlook and portrayal of humanity (if present in your story) or of intelligent life in general. While we recognize that violence and sex are a part of life, gratuitous use of either is grounds for rejection. We do not publish erotica. Length 2,000 to...Continue reading ...

Art Affair Western Short Story Contest RulesArt Affair’s western fiction contest (max: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE. Entries will not be returned. Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 1, 2010, and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point font.

Please type Western and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript o...

LIT MAGAZINE, a quarterly online literary magazine edited by Lori Simpson is hosting a "nano-fiction" writing contest. Nano-fiction is a form of prose that focuses on telling stories in as few as six words. It is a challenging but fun way for writers to express their creativity. (If the stories submitted to LIT for the Autumn 2010 Issue are spooky or mysterious, in honor of Halloween hijinks, so much the better.)

Art Affair’s mystery fiction contest (maximum: 5,000 words) is open to any writer. Enter your own original work only. Please do not include a SASE: entries will not be returned.

Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 and should be unpublished and/or unaccepted for publication when entered into the contest. Manuscripts must be double-spaced and in 12-point. Please type Mystery and your name, address, telephone number, and title of manuscript on a cover page which ...?

Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes. We'll provide a short, open-ended prompt. In turn, you'll submit a short story of 750 words or fewer based on that prompt. You can be funny, poignant, witty, etc.; it is, after all, your story. The winner will receive publication in an upcoming issue of Writer's Digest.

Prompt: During your weekly housecleaning you find an unfamiliar cell phone in the cushions of your couch--but can't recall havi...

http://www.thebark.com/content/submission-guidelinesWith each issue, we seek to bring our readers a literate and entertaining spectrum of dog-centric articles and stories. Articles and stories should not exceed 2,000 words. Ideally an article should be no longer than 1,200 words, and will stand a better chance of publication if it is below this limit. We also accept short pieces (less than 600 words) on general tips, how-to and other topics. Pays around 20 cents/word.

In 2009, Blooming Tree Press began selecting new, undiscovered writing talents and rewarding them with publishing contracts. Named The Bloom Award, the prize strives to celebrate the life of Mildred Bloom, Matriarch of Blooming Tree Press.

This award is for unpublished authors only. Each year's award will consist of a different genre, age group and imprint. This award WILL result in the offer of a publishing contract for one lucky winner.

The Georgia Poetry Society conducts contests in the fall of each year, with an October 15 postmark deadline for all entries. In addition to earning cash prizes, the top three poems in each contest may be published in The Reach of Song, the annual GPS poetry anthology. Contests are listed on the web site:http://georgiapoetrysociety.org/Contests.aspx. Please click the links for descriptions of the contests, along with contest-specific requirements such as form and number of lines.

We are hosting a Writing Contest that begins August 1 and ends October 30 2010.

First Place Winner will receive $30. All others will be read for a chance to be included on our website for sale and at Kindle. Theme is general Christian Romance.....Historical or Contemporary and general Christian Suspense...Historical or Contemporary (no graphic death or blood). Word Count 15000 to 30000 words. We suggest you read the...

Acorn is now open to submissions until August 31, 2010 for their January/February issue. Original, unpublished haiku, not under consideration elsewhere, are welcome from all writers. Please send submissions of 5-15 poems. More submission details and sample poems: http://www.acornhaiku.com/acornhaiku/Submissions.html

PAY: $10Prayables is now accepting original prayers for our website. We’re looking for the best inspirational prayers from writers who are passionate about prayer and have a heart for helping others. No experience needed— we’re not impressed by a fancy resume. Simply write a meaningful prayer that will touch someone’s heart and make them smile. You will be paid $10 for each prayer accepted for publication. We’re choosy about our team of pray makers, so carefully follow the s...

Posted by Sally Clark on Saturday, August 14, 2010,
In :
Print Magazine

A note from Nisa Sharma, Art Director for Parent:Wise Austin:

We are looking to redo our hand-out coloring books.Our first was a bilingual trip to the zoo, and our current is “Daddy Monster” by a local dad/author, but supplies are running low and we are ready to change it up again.These books are part of our giveaway items that we bring with us to community/family events we help to sponsor, such as Children’s Day Art Park happening right now. We also give away the current issue of th...

http://www.swordandsagapress.com/contest.html$5 ENTRY FEEDeadline is September 30, 2010. Contest winners will be notified by October 31, 2010 and published in the Winter issue of the Last Man Magazine. First Prize: $75 cash prize, free six week course on SF & Fantasy Writing, a $120 value,a copy of the Last Man Anthology, a $15 value, publication in the first edition of The Last Man Magazine, Winter, 2010. Feature "author's spotlight," an interview with the writer about his or her craft, nove...Continue reading ...

Hallmark is accepting entries for their teen line of cards, particularly birthday. Create a card for a teen’s birthday. It can be a girl or a guy or one that works for both. Use photography, drawings or graphic design. Just make sure it’s a funny birthday card for someone 14-18 years old; applicable to many people; and cohesive (writing and images work well together).

You could win $250 and publication in the Hallmark line online. You could earn $250 more if they decide to distribute your...

Tea poetry - poetry about tea, savouring tea, your favourite teacup or having tea with friends - is a lovely way to express one's self. Earlene Grey and The Tea Poetry Society of America is proud to present Tea Poetry 2010, the second annual tea poetry contest. Everyone has at least one poem in them somewhere. We invite you to write your tea poems down, if you haven't already, and submit them to Tea Poetry 2010.

An independent panel of professionals from within the tea, literary and publi...

Seeking women of all ages who have experienced challenging, negative, toxic and/or abusive relationships in the past and have overcome these situations to become the woman she was meant to be. Were you raised in an overly restrictive, negative, disempowering or abusive family? Did you find yourself in a challenging or toxic relationship with men, friends, co-workers or your children? How did those relationships define the "earlier you"? What was the turning point? Was there some person(s) o...

Categories: free verse, formal verse, a poem related to a family tradition, old or new.

Prizes : $50, $30, $10, 3 HM.

Maximum length: one poem per page. Type size 11 pt or higher; no columns. Poems in English only. Simultaneous submissions accepted. No poems which have won monetary awards or been published. Poems not returned. Submit two copies of each poem, first copy with ID (name/address...

At Full Spirit Magazine we firmly believe that while mental health therapy does a great job of helping the person come to understand their condition, it is through a personal relationship with the Lord that true healing occurs. Scientific studies do, in fact, show that those with a strong Christian faith are far more successful in treatment. That data only reinforces what we feel in our hearts… Christ has healed our lives and can heal others.

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Sally Clark

Fredericksburg, Tx

Like finding shells on the beach, I love doing market research! And what I find, I love to share! I write in a variety of genres including children's, Christian, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, so these post follow along those lines. Check out my web site: www.sallyclark.info, for more about me.